When I had children, my mother-in-law refused to be called ‘Grandma,’...
As my due date drew near during my first pregnancy, an unexpected hiccup occurred in a conversation with my mother-in-law. She and my father-in-law were beyond ecstatic with the impending birth of my daughter, but when the subject of grandparent names came up, she threw me a curveball.Her name would not be "Grandma" — anything…
Dick Van Dyke, 98, says his secret to living a long...
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight alongside his wife, Arlene Silver, 52, the "Mary Poppins" actor spoke about staying active in body and spirit at his age."I've often tried to think, 'What did I do to live this long?' and I can't figure out," Van Dyke told ET. "The only thing is I've always exercised.…
Greenland sharks can live for over 250 years, and scientists want...
Abigail Adams, wife of the second US president, was born in 1744. It's entirely possible that there are Greenland sharks still living today that were swimming in the North Atlantic Ocean at the time.There's no doubt that these large, carnivorous sharks can live hundreds of years. In 2016, researchers discovered they can survive for at…
Rapamycin may slow aging. Here’s one way the drug will be...
A generic drug that's used to treat transplant patients has been shown to extend the life span of some animals. Guido Mieth/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Guido Mieth/Getty Images A few years back, Matt Kaeberlein was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder. “It was really bad,” he recalls. He wasn’t sleeping well and couldn’t throw…
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up
Malcolm Reid at home in Decatur, Georgia, with his dog, Sampson. Reid, who recently marked his 66th birthday and the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis, is part of a growing group of people 50 and older living with the virus. Sam Whitehead/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Sam Whitehead/KFF Health News DECATUR, Ga. —…
From IV treatments to cold plunges here are the biggest anti-aging...
There is a growing body of scientific evidence that supports cold exposure as an anti-aging hack. Exposure to extreme cold could help us cope better with stress. Getty Whether you plunge into a pool of ice-cold water or try cryotherapy — which involves spending a few minutes in a below-freezing chamber — cold exposure has…
A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine...
Venca-Stastny/Getty Images Venca-Stastny/Getty Images A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower blood sugar. Research suggests metformin has anti-inflammatory effects that could help protect against common age-related diseases including heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline. Scientists who study the biology of aging have designed a clinical study, known…
Solving the looming retirement crisis means thinking differently about aging, economist...
Life expectancy soared in the first two decades of this century, World Health Organization data shows — and that's posing challenges for some rich countries.People tend to underestimate their chances of living to 75, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, meaning they often don't save enough cash for retirement.That's putting strain…
The next breakthrough for longevity obsessives: measuring organ age
Take multimillionaire Bryan Johnson. On paper, he's 46 years old. But he's been making headlines by contesting the idea that it means something about his health — and lifespan. Through a rigorous antiaging regimen that involves eating a strict vegan diet, exercising regularly, and taking more than 100 pills a day, Johnson's doctors told Bloomberg…
Aging, memory and the presidency
Both President Biden and former President Trump have experienced public memory lapses. Experts say that's common for people of their age and not necessarily a sign of cognitive impairment or dementia.
